Boehner approval rating down in Ohio poll

Nearly half of Ohioans disapprove of John Boehner’s job performance as speaker of the House, while a third approve, according to a poll released Friday.

The Public Policy Polling survey of 792 participants in Boehner’s home state, found the Ohio Republican’s approval rating has slid to 34 percent, down three points since May. The poll, conducted in August, found 47 percent disapprove of the job that Boehner is doing, while 19 percent of respondents are undecided.

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Though PPP’s findings generally match nonpartisan polls, it is a Democratic firm — hardly friendly to a 20-year Republican member of Congress like Boehner. A drop is to be expected as Boehner’s speakership progresses and he becomes a more central figure in the daily machinations of national politics.

Boehner’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

One consolation for the speaker: He still is far more popular than Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is in his home state. Just 34 percent of those surveyed had a more favorable opinion of Pelosi, while 49 percent had a more favorable opinion of Boehner. The rest said they were not sure.

The most recent deal Boehner cut with President Barack Obama also was unpopular in the poll. Forty-five percent of Ohioans said they thought the debt-ceiling deal was a bad thing for the economy, while just 27 percent considered it good. Eighty-two percent indicated that they don’t think the deal will solve the nation’s massive deficit problem.

But the bigger trouble for Boehner might be for his claim to the speaker’s gavel itself: Less than a year after Republicans snatched five seats from Democratic House members to help flip the majority, PPP found 42 percent of those polled would vote for a Democrat, while 37 percent would vote for a Republican.

But..But.. he got "98%" of what he wanted?.. Then again...The FOX graduate Ohio Gov. is tanking also. by the way i challenge you to find ANY poll that has Kasich above 40% approval.

It should be understood that households without a land line are not counted in any poll.. So most polls discount those under 30 whom tend to be cell only. By the way is there any poll out there that gives the Speaker more than 45% approval?

"though PPP’s findings generally match with non-partisan polls, it is a Democratic firm — hardly friendly to a 20-year Republican member of Congress like Boehner." What's your point? If the polls generally agree, are you just making sure everyone knows this one has a "liberal bias?" Loser.

I think less of Obama for allowing someone like Boehner and the GOPers to roll him over those deficit negotiations. After all, that means they had the power and didn't if half the American people didn't approve.The real kicker? Almost all of them will back again after next year too. Hopefully Obama won't.

Boehner acts too much like a referee betwen all possible interests. I didn't like the backroom White House deal of de-funding Social Security by $120 billion with the Payroll Tax Holiday. He also gave short shrift to a Balanced Budget Amendment which 70% of Americans favor.

And these are the people that know this lush the best. His first nationwide rebuttal to the POTUS was an embarrassment to all Americans, not just Ohioans. Trying to be something that you are not is very dangerous and got the last Bush in trouble. The referendum in November in Ohio should be a real kick in the crotch for Bonehead just before the committee deadline.

there's no joke to be had here and shooting the messenger is always the final refuge. congressional republicans can no longer pretend the grass roots movement sweeping across state governments post 11/2010 doesn't exist or won't sweep their butts out to sea. it is real and it is coming to a voting precent near you, in your district, in your state 2012!

I thought Boehner and Cantor and the boys knew what the voters wanted. Oh wait that wasn't the voters that was the lobbyist. Ya the guys who line their pockets. Well let's hope the "voters" remember the boys come election time. Their probably tired. Give them at least four years off.

So if you are going to take the time to poll Ohioans then why not focus your poll to his district? when a state has 18 districts 17 of them don't matter one bit. My guess is that PPP being an arm of the left knew that a poll would show strong support for Boehner and wouldn't serve any Dem purpose.